'Groan' definitions:
Definition of 'groan'
From: WordNet
Definition of 'Groan'
From: GCIDE
- Groan \Groan\, v. t. To affect by groans. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Groan'
From: GCIDE
- Groan \Groan\, n. A low, moaning sound; usually, a deep, mournful sound uttered in pain or great distress; sometimes, an expression of strong disapprobation; as, the remark was received with groans. [1913 Webster]
- Such groans of roaring wind and rain. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- The wretched animal heaved forth such groans. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'groan'
From: GCIDE
- groan \groan\ (gr[=o]n), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Groaned (gr[=o]nd); p. pr. & vb. n. Groaning.] [OE. gronen, granen, granien, AS. gr[=a]nian, fr. the root of grennian to grin. [root]35. See 2d Grin, and cf. Grunt.]
- 1. To give forth a low, moaning sound in breathing; to utter a groan, as in pain, in sorrow, or in derision; to moan. [1913 Webster]
- For we . . . do groan, being burdened. --2 Cor. v. 4. [1913 Webster]
- He heard the groaning of the oak. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To strive after earnestly, as with groans. [1913 Webster]
- Nothing but holy, pure, and clear, Or that which groaneth to be so. --Herbert. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'groan'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- air a grievance,
- bawl,
- beef,
- beefing,
- belch,
- bellyache,
- bellyaching,
- bitch,
- bitching,
- blare,
- blat,
- bray,
- burr,
- buzz,
- cackle,
- caw,
- chirr,
- clamor,
- clang,
- clangor,
- clank,
- clash,
- complain,
- complaining,
- complaint,
- crab,
- craunch,
- croak,
- crump,
- crunch,
- cry,
- cry out,
- destructive criticism,
- dissent,
- dolorous tirade,
- faultfinding,
- fret,
- fret and fume,
- fuss,
- grievance,
- grind,
- gripe,
- griping,
- groaning,
- grouch,
- grouse,
- grousing,
- growl,
- grumble,
- grumbling,
- grunt,
- holler,
- howl,
- jangle,
- jar,
- jeremiad,
- keen,
- kick,
- kicking,
- lament,
- lodge a complaint,
- make an outcry,
- moan,
- murmur,
- murmuring,
- mutter,
- muttering,
- object,
- outcry,
- peeve,
- peevishness,
- pet peeve,
- petulance,
- pipe,
- plaint,
- planctus,
- protest,
- querulousness,
- raise a howl,
- rasp,
- register a complaint,
- roar,
- scolding,
- scranch,
- scrape,
- scratch,
- scream,
- screech,
- scrunch,
- shriek,
- sigh,
- sing,
- snarl,
- sniping,
- snore,
- sob,
- sough,
- squall,
- squawk,
- squawking,
- take on,
- tirade,
- twang,
- ululate,
- ululation,
- wail,
- wail of woe,
- whimper,
- whine,
- whining,
- whisper,
- whistle,
- yammer,
- yammering,
- yap,
- yapping,
- yawl,
- yawp,
- yell,
- yelp,
- yowl